Günter Blümlein, tribute and memory
Soon in Geneva in January, the SIHH 2013. Which is largely thanks to one man. Flash back. In 1980, two companies had no idea what they would become. IWC and…
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How Geneva buried its world unique watch museum
{Published on 20 December 2011} Genevanities. At a time when a remarkable watchmaking exhibition was transforming the Rath Museum into a showcase of “Gold and Enamel Treasures” until April 29,…
Historic relief: Tissot’s new caliber
{Released on July 8, 2010, bloghorloger.ch} The new C01-211 calibre, an automatic chronograph exclusively developed for Tissot (and Swatch) in collaboration with ETA, has arrived in Tissot’s high-volume production… By…
2010: the facial oscillating rotor, already invented in 1995…!
In March 2008, bloghorloger.ch tracked down patent No. CH 685363, issued on 30 November 1995 and relating to the first self-winding timepiece with a facial rotor (not to be confused…
Off-centered watches that follow your gaze
October 28, 2009. Vacheron Constantin is awarded the Watch of the Year prize, conceived more than 15 years ago by the two co-founders of Montres Passion magazine, Kenan Tegin and…
What is the connection between Lange and Cyma?
{News published in 2009} Walter Lange, founder of A. Lange & Söhne celebrated his 85th birthday. When asked what his very first watch was, he answered “A Cyma”. I have…
Counterfeiting, that ‘privilege’ that brands dream of
There are two kinds of counterfeiting. The one that is done with the complicity of the consumer, the accepted counterfeit, and the one that is done in spite of him,…
Watch Around Magazine, counterfeiters take on the press (2009)
{First published on June 29, 2009} The latest issue of Watch Around is a qualitative digest of trendy articles, with a knowledge that would make any self-respecting watchmaking publication pale…
Le cadran, par le Dr. Helmut CROTT
The work of a lifetime, the book “Le Cadran” by Dr. Helmut Crott (edited by Joël A. Grandjean), the history of the dial in the 20th century, the prestigious history of the Stern dials and of a family that took over the Patek Philippe brand
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